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God Still Answers Prayers
The summer before my junior year of college was one of the most exciting and terrifying seasons of my life. I was in a dating relationship with a guy, for...
What About This Generation?
Have you noticed how every generation has a label? The “civic generation” always put others first. The “baby boomers” are self-centered and too permissive with their children. “Generation X” and...
Chicken Pox, My Imaginary Bestie, and Forgiveness
I wrestle my way out of my coat, hat, neck gater, mittens, and snow pants. They fall wet and forgotten to the floor near the back door. I eagerly push...
Making Strangers Out of Those Closest to Us
In my adult life, I move quite a bit. In fourteen years, I've lived in six different places, five different states. Talk about being the new girl, right? I know...
The One
None of us have only one identity. At least, I don’t. I have numerous identities and they have evolved over time as I’ve grown and lived. Daughter. Sister. Friend. Goddaughter....
You Don't Have to Have It All Figured Out
He left everything. All his riches, all his comforts. Just walked away from it without a second glance to follow a stranger. Can you even imagine trusting someone so implicitly,...
Living the Works of Mercy
Today is the feast day of Saint Katharine Drexel, one of only two recognized American-born saints. I find her life fascinating, particularly in light of today’s readings. Katharine was born...
Jump
There’s something heroic that happens when your toes converge with the edge of fear, when they graze the line between safety and all-out war. But it doesn’t feel that way,...
God Wants Your Heart for Lent
Ash Wednesday First Reading: Joel 2:12-18 Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning; Rend your hearts, not your garments,...
How Much Can We Give?
Tuesday of the Eight Week in Ordinary Time First Reading: Sirach 35:1-12 To keep the law is a great oblation, and he who observes the commandments sacrifices a peace offering....
What Is the Meaning of Life?
Monday of the Eight Week in Ordinary Time First Reading: Sirach 17:20-24 To the penitent God provides a way back, he encourages those who are losing hope and has chosen...
Rest in God, My Soul
Eight Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Isaiah 49:14-15 Zion said, "The LORD has forsaken me; my LORD has forgotten me." Can a mother forget her infant, be without tenderness...
